#C8A509 Color
#C8A509 is rgb(200, 165, 9) in RGB and hsl(49, 91%, 41%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C8A509
HEX
#C8A509RGB
rgb(200, 165, 9)HSL
hsl(49, 91%, 41%)HSV
hsv(49, 96%, 78%)OKLCH
oklch(73.2% 0.148 93.4)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 96%, 22%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C8A509 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.38:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.84:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C8A509 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C8A509, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.